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# Create an App Password for Google

If you use **Gmail SMTP** for Tipo email notifications, Google usually requires an **App password** (not your normal Google password). An app password is a special 16-character password you generate after turning on **2-Step Verification**.

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### 🔐 Step 1: Log in your Google account

First, log into your Google account [here](https://myaccount.google.com/)

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### 🧩 Step 2: Turn on 2-Step Verification

1. Open your **Google Account** > go to **Security**
2. Under **How you sign in to Google**, turn on **2-Step Verification**

Follow the steps [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop\&hl=en\&utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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### 🔑 Step 3: Generate an app password

1. Go to the **App passwords** page:\
   `https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords`
2. In **Select app**, choose **Mail** (or choose **Other / Custom name**) 
3. In **Select device**, choose a device (or use **Other** and name it like `Tipo SMTP`)
4. Click **Generate**
5. Copy the generated **16-character app password** (you’ll use it in Tipo)

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### 🔗 Step 4: Paste the app password into Tipo SMTP settings

1. Open Tipo app > Go to **Notifications** > click **Merchant** tab
2. Find **Provider** section > select **Your own SMTP**
3. In the **Password** field, paste the **app password** you generated (not your Google password)
4. Click **Save**

 [Learn more ](https://globo.io/kb/how-to-setup-smtp-email/)

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**🙋 Still need support?**

If you still need help, please feel free to contact us at <hi@tipo.io>. We’ll be happy to assist you further.


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